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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.90, 51,554.52 and 14,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.90, 51,554.52 and 14,647.74 is: 21,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.90 : 51,554.52 = 14,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.90/51,554.52 = 14,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.90x = 51,554.52 × 14,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.90x = 755,157,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,157,204.78/34,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.86

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